Helpful Tips
Top 5 things you can say if you think your child might not be practicing.
- “You played that last week. Practice the music that your teacher gave you for your lesson!”
- “Why are you playing such big chunks of the music?” (Run-throughs are important, but should not be used as a regular method of practicing)
- “Is it supposed to sound like that? Maybe you should listen to a recording on Youtube or MusicFirst”. (Students should have a general idea of what their sheet music should sound like. They should be able to tell you what spot they play well and what spot needs practice.)
- “Are you using SMILES? Look at the band website. Go to the Helpful Tips section. It has some great ideas!”
- “That sounded great! Now do it five more times to show me it wasn’t magic!”